Comments on: Windows 7 released Oct 22, 2009 https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=windows-7-released-oct-22-2009 David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:31:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lady Gaga https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-57314 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:31:01 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-57314 At the time, I thought Vista looked better.
Without wanting to belittle it, W7 has practically the same performance as Vista SP2. I tested both in 2011. Clearly, W7 would have been a mere Vista Service Pack if it had worked out of the box.

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By: Marius https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-57304 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:11:47 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-57304 I’m in the minority for liking Windows 8. I found Metro refreshing but I do understand why everyone hated the interface. Interface aside though, it felt like Windows 8 was snappier than Windows 7.

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By: doomfan1 https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-57303 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:35:16 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-57303 Yes, it does

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By: neo https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-57302 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:16:40 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-57302 In reply to doomfan1.

thanks for commentating

im happy with 10 + 7 shell

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By: doomfan1 https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-56645 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:40:33 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-56645 In reply to neo.

Open-Shell, which is basically the same program, works with Windows 11

(https://open-shell.github.io/Open-Shell-Menu/)

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By: neo https://dfarq.homeip.net/windows-7-released-oct-22-2009/#comment-56644 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:05:05 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=36139#comment-56644 why’d ms get rid of Aero glass 🙁 for 10/11

I use classic shell for 10. does classic shell work with 11?

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